Can I just use these/this as iPod speakers or computer speakers? Wanted to know if this came with the simple output I could just plug and into my iPod? Is it plug and play or something that has to be installed and stuff?Sorry of this is a silly question, I just can't tell from the photos or from the description Can I just use these/this as iPod speakers or computer speakers? Wanted to know if this came with the simple output I could just plug and into my iPod? Is it plug and play or something that has to... » Read More Can I just use these/this as iPod speakers or computer speakers? Wanted to know if this came with the simple output I could just plug and into my iPod? Is it plug and play or something that has to be installed and stuff?Sorry of this is a silly question, I just can't tell from the photos or from the description « Show Less
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No. To use these speakers with your iPod, you would need some sort of power amplification. You can find small portable amps, perfect for what i think your looking for, here on amazon for 20 bucks and up. Just search the term "portable power amp". Hope this helps.
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I guess what I'm asking is does it have: AC adaptor, USB cable, and 3.5-millimeter auxiliary cable?
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We use ours as our iMAc's speakers and they work great for everything. A bit overkill for just that purpose, but your music from iTunes will never sound better! :o) We love ours and use them daily for music, video and just for the computer's audio, and of course for recording and mixing which they excel at.
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If you use a link cable from the speaker of the IPOD to the Speaker Dock, and insert it into the port of the docking station on the back, then push the input button on the Speaker Dock, that should work. (It is the same cable/wire you use to connect your IPOD to a car's stereo system.) There is a port on the docking station that allows you to hook up other devices to the docking station and use its' speakers. Otherwise, I don't know.
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No just basic speakers with speaker wire connectors in the back of each unit. But connect you iPod to a receiver and you will be rocking!
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You forgot my favorite cheapskate speakers: computer speakers! The output jack for headphones is identical to the one on the back of your computer - so plug the computer speakers into the device and see how it sounds. Actually, I'm only lusting after an H2 - but if I want to share my iPod with the whole room, I use the pair of amplified (plugs into the wall, too) computer speakers my housemate left when she moved. Sounds better than a boombox. Bet you've got a pair, too.
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It is NEVER recommended to plug sound sources like an ipod, computer, or other consumer electronics directly into an amplifier. You should ALWAYS use a mixer or preamp. This is due to the fact that the impedance needs to be properly matched between the output and the input of the amplifier. Devices such as ipods cannot do this. Directly plugging them in to an amp is unwise and can damage them. BTW, I've been a sound engineer for over 25 years and sold sound equipment for a while.
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Yes, I have the same question, and will only purchase this item if there are speakers that can be used with it. I already have the CA portable digital speakers and use them with my (now full) 8GB ipod nano, doesn't look like the 2GB shuffle is compatible with these speakers.
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No output port - you would need to get a splitter, connect that to your ipod, then you could plug in two but I would assume the volume would be greatly reduced for each speaker
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These are not a sound system. These are two individual wireless speakers with a wireless unit that accommodates an iPod. There is no way to plug them into anything other than what comes with them. They sound great though.... hope this helps.
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Unfortunately, I did not keep the speaker, because I was not happy with the sound it produced........so I sent it back to Amazon. Even though I connected it to the computer....can't quite remember how I did that. However, I would suggest that you go to YouTube and put that speaker in the search box.......a YouTube video should come up with a "techy" showing how to make the connection. I've done that with a number of other products and it has been very helpful to me.
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Fussy About Clock Radios, If you are looking for an iPod that does not need headphones then I suggest looking out for an iPod Touch. As far as I know they are the only type of iPod that headphones are not a needed item, but the sound quality drops to only okay. iPod docks do have speakers. They also charge your iPod (depending on what type of dock). Some docks can even function as an alarm clock. I hope this helped. Godspeed! ~SWWPD
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These are not USB speakers; they plug into an audio jack on the computer. The extra "ipod station" has an additional audio input jack and comes with a patch cable to plug into an MP3 player/ipod. Sound is ok for the price. annoying electronic hum when not in use and left powered on.
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Hello, I actually don't know how to explain this well, so I will try and give it a shot. All that I do is hook it up to my laptop, play music from ITunes or Spotify, and plug in the 2 Sony Speakers I have and it's like having music anywhere around the house. Does that help?
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You cannot plug it into a wall outlet. It gets its power from a USB port. It should plug into an MP3 player though, as it has the same hook-up as speakers for your computer would have.The anwser from Renee says you can plug it into a wall outlet. I never received anything that would permit me to do that. ANYWAYS, I highly recommend these. They are pretty cool to show off to people who have never heard of them before.
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Yes, you can plug it to your ipod. They can get really loud so if you are a musician you can use them as (not professional) in-ear monitors, for example a drummer, that's why, in this case, they're good for "wireless monitor applications". For the "wireless" part they sell a wireless receiver (Sennheiser Ek 300Iem G3) which already comes with the earphones.
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Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're great little speakers! Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're... » Read More Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're great little speakers! « Show Less
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You can run audio out of your iPod onto the system via 1/8" stereo jack. Keep in mind you will be hearing stereo out of 5.1 speakers, not real 5.1 If you're looking for a system that will allow you to play audio from your iPod (which only outputs stereo), there are plenty of stereo systems out there that have better quality sound and MUCH better speakers such as this Bose system:http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001DLTDQC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1388776139&sr;=8-5π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 You can run audio out of your iPod onto the system via 1/8" stereo jack. Keep in mind you will be hearing stereo out of 5.1 speakers, not real 5.1 If you're looking for a system that will allow you to play audio from your iPod (which only outputs stereo), there are plenty of stereo systems out there that have better quality sound and MUCH better speakers such as this Bose system:http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001DLTDQC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1388776139&sr;=8-5π=AC_SX110_SY1... » Read More You can run audio out of your iPod onto the system via 1/8" stereo jack. Keep in mind you will be hearing stereo out of 5.1 speakers, not real 5.1 If you're looking for a system that will allow you to play audio from your iPod (which only outputs stereo), there are plenty of stereo systems out there that have better quality sound and MUCH better speakers such as this Bose system:http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001DLTDQC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1388776139&sr;=8-5π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 « Show Less